New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-07
TIE ANDOVER HYPOTHESIS
DEBATE IN TIE AMERICAN BOARD.
An OCCASION FURNISHED BY DIFFERENCES ON THE
I.rnnrr LIZ FILE HOME sECRErARY.

American of Foreign Missions to-day the report vi
the committee the Japan mission reported ana chi
pnasized the danger in the present crisis III tha country
Of any one using unscrptural speculation report was
made on missions Papal lands in which there was an
encouraging of the increased circulation OF the
Bible interest schools and spirit Of sacrifice among
converts.
Influence OF those missions upon missionary work IN the
Tinted states This report accepted The report on
the Pacific Islands mission presented by the Hev
DR. George L. Walker Of Hartford The German protect
CRATE over the Gilbert Islands is considered favorable TO
| the interest of the missions
pvxrwryG THE DEBATE on PROBATION AFTER
DEATH.
A majority report Of the Committee on the Report Of
the Home Secretary presented by Professor Boari
man, OF Chicago Five of the committee constitute the
majority while Professor George Fisher and President
| Buckham OF the Vermont University make minority
report which NJ stickney, of Connecticut also favors
the majority report considered that the report under
consideration affords much encouragement to tho friends
of missions. Eighteen more missionaries have been APP
ponted than the average number for the last Twelve
years and seventyono names were added to the
list Of missionaries including those returning to tho
fields The finances not 80 favorable as last year.
tbe Sweet and Otis funds having been largely drawn
unon 70 meet deficiencies The constitution OF the Board
requires that part Of its funds go to support error
and the majority rearm the action taken last year at
Des Mones against the doctrine of future probation,
and adds:
The committee deserve l Ugh commentator for their
faithfuness this part OF the work. they have FOL
lowed instructions The statements made by reecien
OF great gratitude that much enthusiasm for mission
19,rJ adhercs TO IFS position at Mones and accepts
the action OF the Prudential Committee 1t recommends
prova Of doctrine " future probation IL Is mo
feeling of the ma ority OF the committee mat thnir att
tudo that doctrine settled NJ Des MONIES;
but since tho proper Interpretation Of that action has
been called I'm question affirm that the action OF tue
ia
Professor Fisher. Ia presenting the minority report
regretted differ from the majority. He agreed with
the general statements in the report rs 1t treats more OF
work done than opinions; but, as 70 MI Hume ana the
rejected Anioycr students. the minority differed The
report proceeded:
The Home Secretary plainly defending himself and
the Prudential Committee, and and so the question be-
comes "A pnrsonal ono His course has excited wide
spreld dissatisfaction This the reason % the resg
nation of the honorcd and lamentel Alpheus Hardy
from the Prudential Committed Facts about the re,
rctel students that would modify the case have been
withheld In his zeal for putting down what he deems
dangerous error tho secretary h7 suppressed inc Idcs
and usurpcd authority. Attempts have been made 10
versy Tie Board Is not tribunal to define oihodOXy
Tho churches have regular means ~ dolhS ms. dMe
EoHrd 5h % "i r. r ,rer" ycs proper 70
such q body There il danger In making The Board a
10 face aud not through Intermediates The Prudential!
Committee should not he partisan.
II moved to accept the maj 'ry report Professor
Fisher moved that the minority report be- substituted
THEOLOGY Not \ FIXED SCIENCE.
The Rev Mr. Chccyer. OF Worcester. urged IN written
speech Unity in essentials liberty In doubtful mlter'
aud charity all Th'oosy neeIs reshapnr from tiine
To time AMI adjustment % the eternal standard, the Word
OF God"
Professor Fisher said appreciate the diNcultir' in
our denomination IN harmoninng our forces 80 As 70
iInv. We ought Ia appreciate The ardnos labois
or ID" committee hIt 'Irr' 'u, no' w. nv -,
mate admiration OF them. | have mo- sympathy with
any who undermine such fuHiHncnal doctrines
Is to,, of the Person ~ Christ. have sympathy
with such effort, bus why should the PRUDENTIAL
Committee determine questions ~ hs"iogY ihe mem
bcr~ o This Board ara not authorized representatives ol
the oh ircrc'. It l. not Venetian senate IL may no
said that they define theology bat only require
rad a.. 10 All I'M, Qualifications of man ami doctrine ~
only 81 them The mos, Important question H. What
sort 90 person l. The candidate, ana what use VII ne
make Of speculative doctrines That Is have no use
for cranks. would put over the doo~ No cratk- need
/ apply We must use largo common sehse Inns -
the only safe course for the Boari - 20 ms ana o"f
such doubtful views that are coming mp n penennla
ism. inspiration of the Pentnteuch etc W" shA!! nave
our hands mi II make Ourselves theological court;
We should leave the Prudential Committee uniciiered
by any resolution; II not churches VIII have 70 resume
8:semny ihs NH be t@p towald n y wa
Introduce these cenralilug measures thihk voice ="
large dissai -facion with the longs Of the committee
nary. said: liner Win Professor Fisher On -uch
points with great dintcnoe since IN general he Is man
such cool Judgment We trying to evangolze tho
world and must do 1t with certain weapons and the
weapons the right The idea that we have
" p1snS 70 40 Mi WtH Sc Wise % Hirocs TN, new
THEOLOGY 70 lie alongside that to which W" hav" been
the old Is better have never known debate IN WhioL
much strategy has been used as In this The main
question is thsnogy. and must not let the other
side divert attention from the point Docs the Blhe
been said no. but this not tho question There arc
many wrong things the Hhle does not In terms forbid
DOES prohafion end in hi, irc or not depart
claim that the great opportunity comes after enlh
The law Of cod does not furnish probation aitcF DEATH
II 70 plain and inevitable Inference from tho
premises Thts doctrinc i thrown upon s as a mere
supPosiiion. but underneath Is definite yem In the
utteranees Of rejected candidates therG wac hot nuV,
about texts hut great deal about what they should
tnk would follow from what they know OF The nature
The Rcy. Dr. T. g. Parker. Of Hartford. obtained the
! foor hut President Sccye moved that addresses De
limited 10 minutes The motion did not prevail. DR..
Parker pleaded for those who hold the hypothesis not
the dcctrine-of future probation sad he; fou have
.tH nu ,cr H. cnnntrvP hoard wa Ir,,Lcn men
the complaining that tins meeting bad cheated
them Of their usual drink and now blamed II they
wo deprecato two theological parties. each striving Tor
| tho supremacy of it, views. Let the American Board
the basis where the fathers placed It, TINS not
a doctrine which advocate II is simply hypothesis
Tho question at Issue IN all this discussion IS simply
shall the Board bind Itself 81 resolutions which may he
passed by twohirls vote. TO refuse al candidates
FOR missionary service who cannot affirm their belief III
tho doctrine that probation necessarily ends Tor all men
at death ! tell yon no candidate VINO has presented
held such ideas those presented here by DR. Board
man. Of them would hesitate to repudate them
A the iloor That Is true The question IA
now. Shall those men who do hold this larger hope OF
future probation being In all other Respects available
be rejected because they cannot positively that men
be saved except in this iei VIII You sanction
is the one which the BOARD Itself has made FOR the pur.
pose OF defining theology
VINO SHALL SENT As MISSIONARIES
DR. Parker was followed by tho Rev. DR.. Taylor, of
New York. who began by saying that no liked the pro-
cept of Dr. Parker betor than his example, and added:
The main question is. Whom shall send to preach
the Gospel II did not think this doctrine would
affect the preaching Of the candidates. should not
regard this discu OF importance but 1t cannot be
otherwise Repentance should be preached. God found
Us under conemna and offers salvation on condition
of rrpcntance But II missionary takes this message to
an audience IN India and they ask i'm, We're
tors sinners T. he reply Y cs. Then may como
thr question: Are they under condemnation I Yes,
and then the hearers may ask DO they have another
| pr5bation = suppose the preacher answers In the
Affirmative; what natural rcJoir der than Then
they couldn't have been under condemnation. We DO